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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1919
Page
3
An odd translated advertisement from HULENSBURG NY urges readers to “get rid” of a condition termed racumatism with a Liver Tabirt remedy. The fragmentary copy mentions a Mrs Lamson and a city listing, conveying a period ad tone.
Willie Alwer and Arthur Aljeny of Thineven, Ne TL, attended a gathering Friday night with J. BR. Alger mentioned as a brother. About forty-five juniors were absent, with refreshments served and Henry Wallivele discharged from service. Visitors from Woolsville and Lisbon, N. H., noted lack of services due to the pastor Me. Simpson.
A string of obituaries and social notices from Monroe reports funerals in town locations including St Tobie and St Johnstown. It lists attendees such as Mrs. Etta Short and Albert Nelson and mentions family members traveling from Milan and Lisbon. Guests include Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr and Mrs Hartinge with neighbors and relatives sharing condolences.
A patchwork of local items notes visitors and family updates. Cabot residents like Mrs Butterfield and the Freeman family spend time with kin while operetta proceeds netted 75 dollars for the school. Several Burlington hospital cases touch community ties and a Friday birthday social is planned at the ME church.
A lengthy drift of names and brief health and visit notices from St. Johnsbury and nearby towns. Mentions include Nast Burke, Howie, George, Wilbur Ringe, Ray Pahays Hollow visit, Charles Huileen, Mr Hitliard, Mrs. Hartwell funeral, Mrs. Rose, and several patients with pneumonia. Also notes visitors from Barnet and Montpelier, local church events, and hospital recoveries.
Evansville notes report Arlene Marshall ill with mumps and Saymond Foster visiting Orleans connections. Local tradesmen like C. McDowell shift to William Vevereaux and Charles Moore projects. Methodist church supper planned with plant and oyster menu. A variety of ailments and town activities mark a busy week amid icy mill conditions and upcoming auction in Orleans.
Danville residents hear about church activities and community updates including a Methodist service summary and attendance. The Grange plans for March 18 feature a Daylight Saving discussion and Gauge serial readings. Local families welcome new births and praise recovering members while Harmony Club holds annual meeting and social.
Passumpsic Cora Annis is ill with laryngitis. Mrs Harry Gilchurst and two children of St Johnsbury visited last week with Mrs Fred Converse. Lindsay Stanhope of Lyndon spent the weekend at Fred Converse's. Margaret Barnett was quite sick last week. H Ingalls is confined to the house. Mrs Smith Emerson is quite ill and under a nurse's care. Effie Rundle of St Johnsbury visited Miss Mabel Bruce Saturday. The St Johnsbury Gentry Grange play Friday night drew a crowded house. Olive Wood spent the weekend in St Johnsbury.
Mrs Bert Converse and Hazen back from overseas spend a week at their former Barnston home in P Q. Mrs G B Dodge was ill but is now able to be out. Miss Ruth Richmond returns to Orleans Jubilee library duties in Burlington. Miss Florence Gillis a Newport visitor on Saturday. Two Indies and eleven gentlemen took civil service eliminations for clerkship at the local post office last Saturday. Ray D B Skinner of Pawtucket R I and family visit. N A Norton of Lyndonville also called. Mrs J M Kinsley hosted a young lady from Newbury over Sunday. Mrs M Ellery Tripp from Webster block to Brown and Skinner block. Mr and Mrs Martin Say of St Johnsbury visited with H M Whipple Friday and Saturday. C M Pinewell and others, with Ray Skinner present.
Opium found hidden on a locomotive during a seizure near Lewpoly and Newport. Deputy collectors and inspectors from multiple agencies arrested two men, with Warren and Ponton also detained. The case proceeds before U S Commissioner Walter I Cleary.
West Burke notices list funeral attendance in Newport for a six month old, cousins visiting for the service, and burial at Hillside cemetery. Local families conduct housekeeping, travel to St Johnsbury and Lyndonville, and plan a WBC dinner on March 1. Several residents visit Boston, New Haven, and Canada, with town social updates and a new horse purchase in Oceans.
West Waterford reports W T Parks drawing ice for the Daniels brothers and Mrs G W Hovey visiting St Johnsbury. Mea Herbert Conley and children visited Mrs B Chandler in St Johnsbury, with Mrs We TD Parks entertaining friends. Farmers are drawing logs to Daniels saw mill. Box supper and entertainment planned at West Waterford school on Friday March 1h. attendees expected.
Sutton FW Craig recently hurt his hip and uses a cane for walking. EB L Watson reports a very sick horse. Mrs Abbie Switner travels to Kirby to complete a term of schooling. Mrs Sophia Watson returns from Lymtonville after visiting. G W Jerseman attends aonthelley town meeting at home. Ladies host Town A Paget dinner at Grange hall this Williem Gyeitere hen wwakne Sad O.
Commissioners appointed by the Haneruile Pol Court announce a creditors meeting for the estate of TL Gattney of Johmsbury. Creditors must present claims by March 30 and August 27 at the Savings Bank office in St Johnsbury, with hearings from 9 to 4. Dated March 1919.
The commissioners appointed by the probate court will meet at the First National Bank in St Johnsbury to examine and adjust claims against the estate of Edward T. Fairbanks late of St Johnsbury Vermont. They will meet March 18 and August 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to hear claims, with deadlines from February 8. Signed February 24, 1921 by Homer E. Smith and Gilbert E. Woods commissioners.
Commissioners will examine and adjust all claims against the estate of Lois A Ayers of St Johnsbury Caledonia district. Public examination at B A Marnham store St Johnsbury on idle and September next from 1 to 4 PM. Creditors must present claims by six months from March 1 1919. Dated St Johnsbury March 4 1919. G H Morrill Chas A Whitney Commissioners.
In Caledonia District Vermont the Probate Court at St Johnsbury fixed March 22 1919 for proving the purported last will of Mary Clark Cronin of St Johnsbury. Notice is to be published thrice in the Caledonian to inform interested parties to appear before the court.
The text mentions places in Michigan and Ohio and a Weather House concept. It references shoes for women and men, a Comet Chinese item, and various scattered names including Abram and Nathyr Coy. Overall the readable fragments suggest a local commerce page item with disjointed phrases and miscellaneous buyers.
An old document records Judge Smith signing and setting a judicial seal at St Johns on the fourth day, marking formal court action and official authority.
The Caledonia District Probate Court in Johnsbury Vermont announces a hearing on March 22, 1919 for the will and probate of Agnes Fairbanks Willard late of Hoxton Suffolk Massachusetts deceased. The court orders notice by weekly publication and requires interested parties to appear to file and record the copy of the will and its probate. Walter P. Smith, judge, signs the order.
Three registered stein Bull Calves from two weeked months old. Also one 14 months old calf, all in good class. Wet bred and prime. Five 50-pound shoots. O. N. and C. Drew, St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Tel ville 25-21, RF. D. No. 3, 159 t1.
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